Press release
EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 24 Sets Single-Week Franchise Record for Digital Units Sold and Brings More Ways to Play and Watch Ahead of NFL Kickoff Weekend
Madden NFL 24 Sees More Players and Games Played in Launch Week Year-over-Year and Now Welcomes PlayStation® and Xbox Players to Participate in Free Trial
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nMadden NFL 24 Sees More Players and Games Played in Launch Week Year-over-Year and Now Welcomes PlayStation® and Xbox Players to Participate in Free Trial This Weekend\n\n\nEA SPORTS™ Offers New Madden NFL 24 NFL+ Edition Making it Even Easier for Fans to Play and Watch the Sport They Love\n\n\n REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nElectronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is celebrating the 2023 NFL Season kickoff by inviting football fans everywhere to play EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 24 via a global trial, during a Free Play Weekend,* September 7 through September 10 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5. Players on Xbox Series X|S and PS5™ platforms can experience the new levels of control and realism delivered through elevated gameplay along with the fun of mini-games and depth of Superstar Mode, Franchise Mode and more. NFL fans looking to jump headfirst into the season kickoff can enjoy the new Madden NFL 24 NFL+ Edition** (available until October 10), which gives fans a unique opportunity to play and watch all of the NFL action by accessing Madden NFL 24 and 3 months of NFL+ Premium, the NFL’s direct-to-consumer service.†\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907825819/en/Madden NFL 24 NFL Kickoff Infographic - Cover athlete Josh Allen is the top quarterback according to Madden NFL 24 players (Graphic: Business Wire)\nMadden NFL continues to welcome more football fans into the game – Madden NFL 24 set a single-week franchise record for digital units sold, saw a 36 percent increase in games played and drew more players during week one of launch compared to Madden NFL 23. Through the increased play, several trends emerged that project who fans think might make the biggest impact this season:\n\n\n\nCover athlete Josh Allen was the top quarterback for a second consecutive year and totaled more than double the passing touchdowns of runner-up Patrick Mahomes\n\n\n\nThe Ravens vaulted to the most used team behind a 180 percent increase in year-over-year usage; newly added Odell Beckham Jr. tallied the most touchdown catches and Lamar Jackson (#4) landed in the top-five quarterbacks\n\n\n\nPlayers pegged the AFC North as a division to watch, with three teams among the most popular in the game (Ravens #1, Bengals #2, Steelers #4) and two...